Clos CheValle Real Estate & Community Guide

Clos CheValle is a gated residential community on the South Shore of Lake Chelan, just off U.S. Highway 97A and approximately five miles west of downtown Chelan. According to the homeowners association, the community contains 67 homesites set among 66 acres of vineyards, with lots generally ranging from about one-half to three-quarters of an acre.

The vineyard setting is what makes Clos CheValle different from a typical hillside subdivision. Buyers will find custom homes, undeveloped homesites, shared neighborhood infrastructure, and views that can include Lake Chelan, the valley, and surrounding mountains. It is important, however, to evaluate each property on its own. View orientation, slope, building feasibility, utilities, and the relationship to the vineyard tracts can change from one lot to the next.

This guide explains the setting, ownership structure, practical advantages, trade-offs, and due-diligence questions to consider before buying or building in Clos CheValle.

Setting & Daily Life

Clos CheValle sits above the South Shore corridor rather than along the shoreline. Vineyard tracts and hillside terrain separate the homesites and give the community a more open layout than many in-town neighborhoods.

The vineyards serve an agricultural purpose. Chelan County property records identify separate vineyard tracts with grape and irrigation improvements. Buyers should ask about ownership, management, seasonal work, equipment, irrigation, spraying, access, and harvest activity. A vineyard view comes with a working use nearby.

Downtown Chelan lies about five miles east. Residents have direct road access to restaurants, stores, waterfront parks, schools, marina services, and local healthcare. Most errands require a car. U.S. Highway 97A serves as the main route into Chelan and toward the Columbia River corridor.

Homes & Lots

Clos CheValle includes finished custom homes and vacant residential lots. Association records date to 2006. County records show completed homes from at least 2007 onward, with later construction continuing through the following years.

The neighborhood does not follow one house plan or one construction period. Home size, design, materials, outdoor living areas, garages, pools, and planting plans differ by property.

The HOA maintains design and planting standards. New homes and exterior changes require review under current association rules. Buyers planning a home, addition, pool, fence, detached structure, or major planting change should study those rules before paying for plans.

Lot size tells only part of the story. A half-acre parcel with a manageable grade and nearby connections often presents a clearer building path than a larger, steeper site.

Before buying land, review the following property details:

Slope and usable building area
Building-envelope location
Driveway grade and emergency access
Excavation and retaining-wall needs
Drainage and erosion control
Water, irrigation, power, internet, and wastewater arrangements
View direction and future construction on nearby lots
County permits and HOA approval steps
Site work, design, engineering, and connection costs

Location, Golf, & Lake Recreation

The South Shore location keeps Clos CheValle near Chelan without placing residents inside the downtown core. Lake Chelan Health operates a hospital at 110 S. Apple Blossom Drive with a 24-hour emergency department. Buyers with specific medical needs should review available local services and travel times for specialty care.

Bear Mountain Ranch Golf Course sits nearby. The course operates as an 18-hole public facility. Golf does not belong to the Clos CheValle HOA amenity package.

Lake recreation also requires separate planning. Clos CheValle overlooks Lake Chelan, yet the neighborhood does not sit on the shoreline. No community wide marina, beach, dock, boat launch, or assigned-slip system was verified.

The City of Chelan operates Lakeshore Marina. Other public and private launch, storage, and moorage choices exist around the valley. Availability, fees, seasonal access, and storage rules change. Research those details before buying if boating forms part of your plans.

HOA & Ownership Responsibilities

Clos CheValle has an established homeowners association. The association’s public records include articles of incorporation, bylaws, covenants, amendments, plats, design standards, contractor rules, meeting minutes, and financial documents.

Visit the Clos CheValle HOA website.

The HOA Facilities Committee identifies gates, roads, trails, signs, and mailboxes among the shared assets under association management.

Ask for current records before making an offer. Review the resale certificate, governing documents, annual budget, reserve information, insurance, meeting minutes, dues, special assessments, violation history, transfer fees, and pending rule changes.

Older listing remarks do not replace current HOA records. Rules and fees change. Use the documents in force during the purchase.

Lake Views & Waterfront Rights

Many Clos CheValle properties offer lake, vineyard, valley, or mountain views. View quality changes with elevation, orientation, nearby building envelopes, future construction, and vegetation.

Stand on the property and study the view from the expected finished-floor height. Review neighboring lots, recorded easements, building envelopes, height limits, and planting rules. A current view does not prove a permanent legal right to the same view.

A Lake Chelan view also does not include shoreline ownership. If a listing mentions off-site waterfront access, a dock, a boat slip, or another lake right, review title records and recorded agreements. Confirm what transfers, who pays for maintenance, how long the right lasts, and which rules govern use.

What Buyers Should Review

HOA documents

Confirm current dues, assessments, insurance, rental rules, parking rules, pet rules, maintenance duties, design standards, and open violations.

Building feasibility

Review the building envelope, setbacks, height limits, materials, planting standards, application fees, contractor rules, and approval timeline. Then study county permitting, sanitation, grading, stormwater, fire access, and engineering needs.

HOA approval and county approval follow separate processes. A buyer needs both before construction starts.

Utilities and wastewater

Confirm service providers, connection points, capacity, fees, easements, and ongoing charges for each parcel. Service near a lot does not prove a paid connection or enough capacity for the proposed home.

Vineyard operations

Ask who owns and manages the nearby vineyard tracts. Review normal work hours, access routes, irrigation, equipment, spraying practices, harvest activity, and recorded easements.

Wildfire readiness and insurance

Request an insurance quote early in the purchase. Review roofing, siding, vents, decks, vegetation, access, water supply, and defensible space. Compare fire-safety work with HOA planting and exterior standards.

Short-term rental plans

Do not assume nightly rentals qualify. Verify Chelan County zoning, permit eligibility, transfer rules, occupancy standards, and current permit limits. Then review the latest Clos CheValle covenants for stricter association rules.

The 2024 vineyard land-use decision

Chelan County hearing records describe a planned-development amendment involving a proposed commercial wine-tasting room on vineyard Tract K. The application identified access through Bear Mountain Ranch Road and Winery Lane. The county lists a final decision dated June 6, 2024.

Review the final decision and ask Chelan County about present entitlement, construction, and operating status. Study the subject property’s location in relation to Tract K. Consider traffic, operating hours, events, lighting, and noise as part of the purchase review.

How Clos CheValle Compares

Bear Mountain

Clos CheValle is a defined 67-homesite development centered on vineyards, HOA management, and design review. Bear Mountain covers a broader residential area tied to a public golf course. Parcels, association structures, and building conditions vary across Bear Mountain.

Choose between the two based on the individual property. Buyers seeking a consistent vineyard neighborhood often focus on Clos CheValle. Buyers focused on golf proximity, larger parcels, or a wider range of development settings often search Bear Mountain.

Crystal View Estates

Crystal View Estates and Clos CheValle both include custom homes and elevated lake views. Their amenity structures differ.

Crystal View Estates provides shared waterfront amenities, including marina and swimming access. Clos CheValle centers on vineyards, trails, custom residential property, and South Shore access. Buyers who place boating near the top of the list should compare the ownership rights before comparing the houses.

Hawks Meadow & Hawks Ridge

Hawks Meadow and Hawks Ridge offer much larger acreage and greater distance between properties. Clos CheValle offers neighborhood-scale lots, formal HOA oversight, and closer access to downtown Chelan.

Larger acreage brings more responsibility for roads, utilities, land care, snow, and wildfire planning. Clos CheValle brings association costs, design review, and shared community rules.

Real Estate Values in Clos CheValle

Clos CheValle records few sales during many market periods. One high-end home or one building-lot sale often changes the neighborhood average. Monthly medians and price-per-square-foot figures often give a false sense of precision.

Separate vacant land from completed homes. Then compare properties by lot usability, view direction, home age, construction quality, outdoor improvements, design, condition, and current competition.

For vacant land, add expected site work, design, permits, utility connections, construction, financing, and carrying costs. For a finished home, compare the purchase price with the expense and time required to reproduce a similar property.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Clos CheValle?

Clos CheValle sits on Lake Chelan’s South Shore, off U.S. Highway 97A and about five miles west of downtown Chelan.

Is Clos CheValle gated?

Yes. The HOA manages the neighborhood gates along with roads, trails, signs, mailboxes, and other shared assets.

How many homesites are in Clos CheValle?

The homeowners association identifies 67 residential homesites.

How large are the lots?

Most homesites measure about one-half to three-quarters of an acre. Recorded size, slope, and usable area vary by parcel.

Does Clos CheValle have waterfront access?

No communitywide waterfront, marina, beach, dock, or boat-slip right was verified. Confirm any advertised off-site right through title records and recorded agreements.

Does Clos CheValle have an HOA?

Yes. Buyers should review current covenants, bylaws, financial records, design standards, fees, assessments, and meeting minutes before purchasing.

Are short-term rentals allowed?

Do not assume rental approval. Verify county permit eligibility and the latest HOA rules for the individual property.

Which school district serves Clos CheValle?

Chelan County tax records place development tracts within Lake Chelan School District 129. Confirm the assignment for the individual address with the district.

Is Clos CheValle close to golf?

Yes. Bear Mountain Ranch Golf Course sits nearby and operates as an 18-hole public course.

Should you buy a finished home or a vacant lot?

A finished home gives you clearer information about cost, views, plantings, and move-in timing. A vacant lot gives you more control over the design. Land also adds design review, county permits, site work, construction risk, financing costs, and a longer timeline.

Considering a Home or Lot in Clos CheValle

Clos CheValle is a small market. Broad Chelan statistics and automated estimates often miss the features which drive value from one property to the next.

I help buyers compare current listings, recent sales, HOA records, county information, building concerns, and nearby community choices. Remote buyers receive detailed video tours focused on access, grade, view direction, neighboring properties, vineyard proximity, and road conditions.

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